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  • THE POWER OF SONG

    As the last notes of the song fade slowly away, a cascade of clapping and cheering rolls forth from the crowd of spectators. “WE WANT MORE, WE WANT MORE” they chant until, finally, a man with a guitar and a microphone walks to the front of the stage. “So I guess you guys want more, huh?” he asks.

  • B-52 STRATOFORTRESS JOINS COALITION TEAM

    U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, arrived at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, today, in support of theater requirements and Operation Inherent Resolve, the operation to eliminate Da’esh and the threat they pose to Iraq, Syria and the wider international

  • Eskan battlefield Airmen train how they fight

    Defenders, explosive ordnance disposal technicians, medics and emergency management professionals of the 879th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron at Eskan Village, Southwest Asia, participated in a multi-tiered readiness exercise March 25. The training exercise featured mock improvised explosive

  • Deployed together: A tale of two brothers

    Twin brothers often share the same experiences from birth to high school graduation. However, few can claim to serve in the same deployed unit at the same time.Senior Airman Emmanuel Taveras, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental journeyman, and his twin brother,

  • Airfield Management: Providing combat support

    A team of Airmen at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar is responsible for inspecting more than 49 million square feet of pavement every day.The team is also responsible for reviewing every flight plan prior to any aircraft departure, nearly 3,000 in the first three months of 2016, as well as inspecting

  • First responders hone skills with exercise

    Emergency personnel from a variety of specialties including firefighters, security forces and medics participated in a hazardous materials exercise at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar March 16. The exercise, which featured mock explosives and chemicals, provided first responders with an opportunity to

  • Learning by Doing: the Lessons Learned Mission

    Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Mark A. Welsh III once said, "Innovative organizations adapt, and our Air Force's success is found in innovation. To remain the best in the world, we must learn from history's lessons."Learning from experiences is an important ability for any military

  • Exercise Desert Flag kicks off in Southwest Asia

    The Air Force Central Command Air Warfare Center kicked off the first exercise Desert Flag, three-week long joint-flying exercise, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 13. Desert Flag, also known as IRON FALCON 16-2, is a multilateral U.S. Air Forces Central Command-led exercise held